Polish death metal veterans, one of the most consistent bands in the European death metal scene. Being around since 1983 they have developed classic yet catching and aggressive style. During all these years they have invaded almost the entire planet and became one of the most frequently touring bands. The band’s latest album entitled Solitude in […]
There’s something to be said when it comes to nostalgia and Aussie music. Perhaps more so than any other music-listening country in the world, Australia genuinely loves and respects music from eras gone by, recognising not only the current state and crop of Australian artists, but also paying homage to the bands who paved the […]
It’s hard to believe that Californian power-violence outfit Despise You are only just making their way Down Under for the first time after well over two decades as a band and 16 years of rocking stages around the world. But here they are and ready to decimate all comers with their aggressive brand of music […]
Metal Blade Records has been at the forefront of heavy metal bands and music since its inception by Brian Slagel in 1982. Slagel, at the time a record store employee, had a vision to help nurture and promote the local metal scene and before long had released the compilation album Metal Massacre through the label, […]
Due to overwhelming demand, ELECTRIC CALLBOY has upgraded their Sydney show on Thursday, November 30 to the Hordern Pavilion. All existing tickets remain valid and tickets to the show are on sale now. Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane shows are all sold out so join the hypa train and grab your ticket now to avoid disappointment. […]
Fans of extreme metal music have something to look forward to this summer as Japanese black metal one-man band DEATHROLL announced the signing with Wormholedeath. The album, titled Japanese Extreme Metal Art, is set for digital release on July 7, 2023, and promises to deliver a powerful and intense experience. DEATHROLL is the brainchild of […]
Multiple Grammy wins and two decades on, the debut album Fallen from American rockers EVANESCENCE remains one of the most influential albums of the turn of the century. A critical and commercial triumph, fans can now witness highlights from the gothic beauty of the 2003 debut release and a career spanning set of fan favourites […]
Gold Coast rock outfit Fake News have been announced as support for Guttermouth on two Queensland shows. They will be playing May 24 at The Zoo in Brisbane and May 25 at Vinnies Dive Bar on the Gold Coast.
HOLDING ABSENCE have announced the release of their eagerly anticipated third album, The Noble Art Of Self Destruction. Serving as the third and final entry in a trilogy that began with 2019’s Holding Absence, The Noble Art Of Self Destruction will be released on August 25 via SharpTone Records. In the wake of the album […]
Canadian technical death outfit ARCHSPIRE exude talent, drive, creativity, and absolute dedication. A supremely tight live performance, where impressive speeds come grinding to a halt, and in even less time twist and contort into complex passages rife with beautiful harmonies, juxtaposed against insidious melodies. Do you think you know tech death and do you think […]
In under 3 weeks Japanese metal sensation BABYMETAL will be returning to Australia for their very first headline tour as part of their World Tour 2023. The Brisbane show is now sold out with limited tickets still available for Sydney and Melbourne. Joining them on all 3 dates is Sydney alternative maestros RELIQA. 2022 was […]
Ten years ago The Dead Daisies burst onto the music scene with a mission to gather some of the finest musicians in the world and simply put, play some good old-fashioned, no bullshit Rock’N’Roll!! After a decade of recording and touring the planet, there have been some incredible one-offs and special highlights including sharing stages […]
From the opera to the ministry… This glorious day heralds the simultaneous arrival of Ghost’s five-song covers EP, PHANTOMIME (Loma Vista Recordings), and the debut of Escape From The Ministry. The Escape From The Ministry virtual escape room experience allows fans a first-ever chance to explore the hallowed halls of the newly renovated ministry seen […]
Earlier this year, the Plain White T’s shared the brand new single and video Spaghetti Tattoo, an acoustic love song in which frontman Tom Higgenson recounts a memorable first date. The video finds the band appearing as puppets, with scenes that pay homage to famous moments from film history. Today, the band has followed up […]
One of the hottest newcomers in alternative metal, UK trio VEXED, unleash their second single off of their anticipated sophomore full-length, Negative Energy, out on June 23 via Napalm Records. The disturbingly heavy new track is entitled X my <3 (Hope To Die), and comes with a haunting official music video. X my <3 (Hope […]
TYPE O NEGATIVE has unveiled a darkly captivating treat for World Goth Day. Immerse yourself in the ethereal realm of Halloween in Heaven as A.I. breathes new life into the track. Written by the band for their friend Dimebag Darrell, the video features Dimebag alongside John Bonham, John Entwistle, Bon Scott, Randy Rhoads, Jimi Hendrix, […]
Fans of extreme metal music have something to look forward to this summer as Japanese black metal one-man band DEATHROLL announced the signing with Wormholedeath. The album, titled Japanese Extreme Metal Art, is set for digital release on July 7, 2023, and promises to deliver a powerful and intense experience. DEATHROLL is the brainchild of […]
US metal legends FIFTH ANGEL have released a new single from their upcoming new studio album, When Angels Kill, which will be out on June 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. The song Resist The Tyrant which is being carried by infectious guitar leads and a captivating chorus is a prime example of those powerful and […]
Metal titans KREATOR have released a video for the song Conquer And Destroy from their highly acclaimed latest album, Hate Ãœber Alles. The live footage was filmed on March 4, 2023 in front of 6000 of the band’s mighty Hordes in their spiritual home of Essen. This very special show at Grugahalle not only featured […]
Following the announcement of the band’s new live album, Live: Eastern Forces of Evil 2022, Sigh now give us the first experience of what fans can expect in the form of the performance of Mayonaka no Kaii. Taken from 2022’s Shiki album, Mayonaka no Kaii brings with it a spectral atmosphere which is no coincidence […]
Melbourne metal band True Believer release their powerful new single Knife To The Memory. Produced by principal songwriter & lead singer Gabe Gabriels, Knife To The Memory sees True Believer really finding their niche, writing top class melodic, mid- tempo bang your head anthems. Today the band also drops a video for the new single. […]
Danish extreme metal quintet THE ARCANE ORDER will release their highly anticipated new album Distortions From Cosmogony on June 9 via Black Lion Records. With the track Children of Erebos, the band has released the third and final single from the upcoming album today.
Dexys have released the title track from their eagerly anticipated new album The Feminine Divine. The album will be released on July 28 via 100% Records. In The Feminine Divine, the central character in the album narrative starts to really take stock of his life and his attitude towards women. His clarity is such that […]
Hollywood’s ART OF SHOCK have dropped Death Stays Silent. The song is a thrashy throwback with modern edges and tackles an extremely topical issue. “‘Death Stays Silent’ addresses the agony and hopelessness of battling mental illness,” the band shares, pulling back the curtain on the song’s deeper meaning. “It’s about isolation and confinement, the yearning […]
80s rockers John Diva & The Rockets Of Love share their new single, Believe (Radio Edit) along with a new video. The original version can be found on the current studio album The Big Easy. Hair metal heroes, JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE, have released their third album, The Big Easy, and on […]
Following on from three critically acclaimed albums and sold-out tours of the UK, Europe, Australia and Japan, Europe’s No.1 Hair Metal band Midnite City return to the UK this summer in support of their new album IN AT THE DEEP END which is released worldwide on June 23 via Pride & Joy Music, and Marquee […]
Rock icons The Used have released their highly anticipated tenth studio album, Toxic Positivity, via Big Noise. Over 20 years into their career, Toxic Positivity is everything fans have come to know and love from The Used – straightforward, in-your-face, destructive, and vulnerable all at once. Working together with longtime friend and collaborator John Feldmann […]
Eora/Sydney-based alt-rock quartet Live Like Animals have just unleashed their genre-transfiguring penchant with enveloping new single The White Room, produced by Brad Telfer Audio (Reliqa) and mixed and mastered by Chris Blancato (Northlane). Opening with a merciless punch to the jugular, The White Room heralds a propelling intensity saturated with electrifying hooks, aggressive riffs and […]
The volatile powerhouse that is Ontario, Canada’s hardcore/metal quintet TEETH have emerged from the sludge of a foul generation – a vessel whose sole purpose is to create the most assailing, aggressive music imaginable. Born from illegal back-alley shows that resulted in literal fires, TEETH has come off a string of sold-out – and absolutely […]
Brisbane prog-metalcore outfit Citadel are back with their immersive new single Nightmare Frontier. Merging metalcore and progressive genres, Citadel deliver a heavy and haunting number complete with aggressive breakdowns and infectious melodies. Kicking off with syncopated grooves and cascading synths, Nightmare Frontier pendulums between ambient passages, savage riffs and a harrowing crescendo reminiscent of heavyweights […]
Last year, Bay Area metal icons MACHINE HEAD unleashed their incendiary 10th studio album, ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN. Today, the band releases the music video for the track ARRØWS IN WØRDS FRØM THE SKY. Directed by Jon (Jern) Watson and edited by Mike Sloat, the mobile-friendly video features live footage from the band’s 2022 U.S. […]
Earache Records June 2 Buckcherry are the quintessential rock outfit. Over the years they have delivered songs such as Crazy Bitch, So Hott, Sorry, Lit Up, Check Your Head and Time Bomb, and over the course of nine previous albums have set the standard exceedingly high in their chosen genre. And what does a band […]
It is the film that a lot of people are looking forward to this year so we sent Dave and Lee Griffiths to check out Fast X. Take a listen to their review right here:
Stan today announced that the brand new 10-episode fantasy series The Winter King will premiere August 21, same day as the U.S. and only on Stan. Starring Iain De Caestecker (The Control Room, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D), Eddie Marsan (The Thief, Deceit), Ellie James (Giri/Haji) and Nathaniel Martello-White (I Hate Suzie), The Winter King is a cinematic and imaginative reinterpretation of the Arthurian legend ...
Miguel, who has co-hosted The Living Room and hosted his own television shows such as Miguel’s Feast and Miguel’s Tropical Kitchen, takes on the Ambassadorial role having featured last year in the Bus Stop Films’ inclusively made film Mise en Place, directed by Julian Neuhaus. Bus Stop Films, winner of the 2023 SPA Award for Breakthrough Business of the Year, is a […]
Wes Anderson’s latest film Asteroid City has premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to a 6 minute standing ovation. The acclaimed director and his all-star cast of Scarlett Johansson, Jason Schwartzman, Tom Hanks, Steve Carell, Maya Hawke and more all walked the red carpet. The film premieres in Australia on August 10th.
It is the film that has been getting people to ask – can Celine Dion act? Dave Griffiths answers that and many other questions in his review of Love Again. Take a listen below:
Dave Griffiths takes a look at one of the most anticipated docos of the year – John Farnham: Finding The Voice. Take a listen to his review right here:
David Griffiths, Harley Woods, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths are back with The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep#011. This time around they review Hypnotic, John Farnham: Finding The Voice, Flash Over, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Scratch ‘n’ Sniff, and Fast X. Vin Diesel also stops by to chat about Fast X.
David Griffiths, Harley Woods, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths return for The Popcorn Conspiracy Radio Show Ep #010. In this episode they review Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3, Born To Fly, November, A Thousand Lines and Jesus Revolution. They also speak to Cleopatra Coleman about Infinity Pool
David Griffiths, Harley Woods, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths return for The Popcorn Conspiracy Radio Show Ep #009. In this episode they review The Secret Kingdom, Polite Society, A Good Person, Sissi & I, 80 For Brady and Guardians of The Galaxy Volume 3. They are also joined by Rolf de Heer to talk about […]
David Griffiths, Harley Woods, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths return with The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep #008. This time they review Beau Is Afraid, The Giants, Living With Chucky and Sisi & I. They also chat to director Kyra Elise Gardner about Living With Chucky.
Director: Emma TammiWriter/Producer: Scott CawthonWriter: Emma TammiWriter: Seth CuddebackProducer: Jason BlumExecutive Producer: Bea SequeiraExecutive Producer: Russell BinderExecutive Producer: Marc MostmanExecutive Producer: Christopher H. WarnerCast: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Kat Conner Sterling and Piper Rubio, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Matthew Lillard Can you survive five nights?The terrifying horror game phenomenon becomes a blood-chilling cinematic event, as Blumhouse— the ...
